PhD Position in Biotechnology

PhD Student in Biotechnology, Designed Nanostructures for Cell Studies

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace

The research group is lead by professor Roger Olsson. The research at the group Chemical Biology and Therapeutics (CBT) is highly interdisciplinary covering organic chemistry, in vivo and in vitro biology, physics, and materials science. We like to work on projects where we can advance life sciences by bringing together new ideas from all areas of the STEM fields. CBT is positioned within the Medical Faculty at Lund University and we have several ongoing projects with leading groups and clinicians.

What we offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that you receive specific benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension. Read more on the University website about being an employee at Lund University.

We are offering an interdisciplinary work environment where chemists, physicists, and biologists work closely together to solve complex problems. We hope that you thrive in a curiosity driven research environment.

Duties and responsibilities

Axially elongated nanostructures offer the possibility to pierce through the cell membrane into the cytosol of living cells. We have previously used this to transport biomolecules to/from cells using so called nanostraws. We are now extending our research efforts and develop conductive polymer based nanospikes that can provide stable and healthy electrical pipelines to the interior of cells.

In this project, the student will develop the conductive polymer nanospike platform and use it to solve biological problems both related to recording electrical activity and stimulating cells to guide their development. The work includes semiconductor processing in clean rooms, cell culturing, electrical characterization/stimulation. The candidate will work with animal models, especially Zebrafish.

The project is highly interdisciplinary and the candidate is expected to thrive both in a semiconductor clean-room environment and in a biomedicine laboratory.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• A degree within nanotechnology, materials science, chemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, or equivalent 

The following are considered merits for the position:  

• Experience in semiconductor processing and clean room work. E
• xperience in cell- and molecular biology methods, e.g. aseptic cell culture work, PCR, flow cytometry
• Experience in work with conductive polymers
• Experience in work with fluorescence microscopy and confocal microscopy
• Experience in electrophysiological measurements and/or electrical characterization of materials
• Experience in work with functional characterization of solid materials and/or materials in suspension
• Experience in work with animal models
• A broad competence profile is important and knowledge within areas such as materials science, chemistry, physics, biology, and nanoscience are relevant for the project. 

Further information

Employment is a full-time, fixed-term position of 4 years, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5 Section 7. Starting date is September 1, 2022 or according to agreement.

Eligibility
Students with basic eligibility for third-cycle studies are those who- have completed a second-cycle degree- have completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are from second-cycle courses, or- have acquired largely equivalent knowledge in some other way, in Sweden or abroad.

The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD-studies may be appointed to doctoral studentships. When an appointment to a doctoral studentship is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD-studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral studentships may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.

How to apply

Applications must include a personal motivation letter, a CV, contact information of two references, a diploma (including a grade transcript) and other documents you wish to be considered (e.g. letters of recommendation). Those applicants, who will be called for interview, will likely be asked to perform a test to demonstrate basic competence.

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About Lund University

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

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Type of employment Temporary position longer than 6 months
First day of employment 2022-09-01
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Working hours 100 %
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2022/2277
Contact
Roger Olsson, 046-2220000
Martin Hjort, 046.2220000
Maria Palmkron, personalsamordnare, 046-2220000
Union representative
OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364
Published 15.Jun.2022
Last application date 17.Jul.2022 11:59 PM CEST
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